Interesting! Quite ironic as it is only 36 ft. taller! Thanks for that one Hyde. And UC, as always - thanks again for your feedback/explanationsHyde244 said:However, a related stat which I do know is true, for Kingda Ka to launch the extra 36 ft. in height over TTD, it requires 80% more energy than TTD's launch.
Yeah! No wonder these things have been described as being "engineering nightmares"!Hyde244 said:^ The irony lies in the exponential nature of physics - requiring massively more energy to do more work.
ava1enzue1a said:- What's the length of Top Thrill Dragster's launch section?
Thanks in advance!
OR - you just open up Google Earth and use the ruler tool to measure the picture.Luxornv said:ava1enzue1a said:- What's the length of Top Thrill Dragster's launch section?
Thanks in advance!
If you assume the ride's advertised 0-120mph in 4 seconds to be constant acceleration (which it isn't), then you can approximate the length of the launch track using calculus. I worked it out quite a few years ago as a high school assignment, but can't remember the answer. I do remember that I calculated the force of the launch to be just less than 1G. Just because I'm a nerd, I will work it out again and post my calculation later.
Hixee said:I make it around 180m, but it's only approximate. Better than you'll do by calculation though.![]()